Wake Forest ranks 28th among national universities
August 23, 1999 | University Announcement
Wake Forest University ranks 28th among national universities in the new edition of U.S. News & World Report’s guide, “America’s Best Colleges.” The annual guide, which announced its new rankings today, gives Wake Forest high marks for its small classes, low student-faculty ratio, high […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
August 19, 1999 | Arts & Culture, Campus Life, School of Divinity, University Announcement
WAKE FOREST 28TH BEST NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Wake Forest University ranks 28th among national universities in the new edition of U.S. News & World Report’s guide, “America’s Best Colleges.” The annual guide, which announced its new rankings today, gives Wake Forest high marks for its small […]
Divinity school’s first students playing a part in university’s history
August 18, 1999 | School of Divinity, University Announcement
Wake Forest University’s first divinity school students arrive on campus next week, bringing with them an enthusiasm for playing a part in the university’s history. “I have waited almost four years for this divinity school to open,” said student Jocelyn Foy. “I am excited […]
DNA pioneer to begin yearlong focus on science, technology
August 17, 1999 | Events, Research, Speakers, University Announcement
James D. Watson, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist who discovered the structure of DNA, will kick off Wake Forest University’s “Science and Technology: The Next Millennium” theme year on Sept. 16. Watson will speak at the university’s Opening Convocation at 11 a.m. in Wait Chapel. […]
Exhibits explore life in Northern Ireland, costume design
August 16, 1999 | Arts & Culture, Events
Contemporary life in Northern Ireland and a 20-year retrospective of costume design are the subject of two exhibits opening at the Wake Forest University Fine Arts Gallery on Aug. 25. “Troubled,” a photography, film and video exhibit, brings together images of contemporary Northern Ireland and […]
Wake Forest freshmen arrive on campus Wednesday
August 16, 1999 | Campus Life, University Announcement
Wake Forest University freshmen will arrive this week to move into their residence halls and attend orientation sessions. This year’s freshman class is expected to total 982 students. They will move into their residence halls throughout the day on Aug. 18. Sophomores, juniors and seniors […]
Fall marks new stage in technology initiative
August 13, 1999 | Campus Life, Student
If a Wake Forest University professor tells students this fall to get ready for an online quiz, there will be no question about whether they are equipped for the task. After all, everyone in the class will have a laptop computer provided by the […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
August 12, 1999 | Arts & Culture, Events, School of Divinity, Speakers, University Announcement
WAKE FOREST 28TH BEST NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Wake Forest University ranks 28th among national universities in the new edition of U.S. News & World Report’s guide, “America’s Best Colleges.” The annual guide, which announced its new rankings today, gives Wake Forest high marks for its small […]
Fall semester begins with plenty new for students
August 9, 1999 | Campus Life, Student
Wake Forest University opens its fall semester on Aug. 25 with a yearlong celebration of science and technology, new and renovated buildings, a new divinity school, and an additional residential study center in Europe. The semester also marks a new point in Wake Forest’s […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
August 5, 1999 | Campus Life, School of Divinity
NEW SEMESTER BEGINS Summer break for Wake Forest students is nearing a close as the university prepares for the fall semester. Freshmen arrive Aug. 18 for a week of orientation. After moving into their residence halls in the morning, they will head to the Information Systems Building […]
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